The "Gar Bear" Team

Naperville Walk

We're fundraising in memory of Gary and for HOPE for the future!!

Once again Team Gar Bear is participating in Lustgarten's Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research to celebrate progress made and to  power tomorrow's research. Support Gary's team and embrace Lustgarten's vision of transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease. 

Lustgarten is the nation’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research. Thanks to separate funding of administrative expenses, 100% of our fundraising and your donation funds pancreatic cancer research ! With your support, we will raise more money for research advancements than we ever could alone.

Thank you for helping raise real HOPE for so many!

The Gary Benson Family

Our Achievements

Top 10 Team

Top 3 Team

Received 15 Donations

Raised $500

Raised $1000

Reached Goal

Thank you to our Donors

$3.02k

Sally Benson

$1.02k

The Birck Family

$520

Tom And Desiree

$370

Michael Fanizza

$318

Steve And Jean Benson

In memory of our beloved brother. You are missed. Steve and Jean

$212

Beth And Jim Ashley

We will continue to fight for a cure for pancreatic cancer. Gary's memory lives on in all of you. xo

$175

Dennis & Beth Riordan

From Dennis & Beth

$106

Ruth And Dennis Craig

$106

Smitty

Sally, Gary discovered you and his world was made so much better. Please know we all think of you and Gary all the time!!!

$106

Robert Schaffer

$106

Lauren Collander

$106

Carolyn Vallar

$106

John & Lori Suzukida

$106

Jarvie's

$106

Linda And Steve Mueller

In memory of our neighbor, Gary, and in support for a family member beginning her fight, Tante Susan💜

$106

Patty Schaffer

$106

Carrie Vallar

$106

Jackie Duffy-hook

$106

Dee Dee And Bob Porter

Thanks for all of your fundraising efforts.

$106

Julie Benson

Always in our thoughts! We miss Gary everyday.

$100

Anonymous

$80

Elaine Mitchener

$53

Jeff And Lynette Moore

A great way to honor Gary ❤️

$53

Christine Schulz

$53

Sharon Butz

$53

Mary Anne Dambrosio

$53

Gail And Steve Butera

Remembering Gary’s smiling face and big personality! He was a wonderful guy!

$53

Anonymous

$53

Elaine

$53

Kristen Tang

$53

Joni Anderson

Wish I was going to be there to walk with you! But you know my heart is with you!

$53

Anonymous

$50

Chris Verano

$27

Maryanne Heyman

$27

Larry And Colleen Saur

Remembering Gary. Thinking of you and your family, Sally. With lots of love, Colleen and Larry

$27

Dennis & Beth Riordan

From Beth & Dennis